Under the watchful eyes of your investors, you recruit members for your Company. You wisely select a mix of skilled craftsman, laborers, and clergymen. You will also bring along women and children. Now that your Company is assembled, you need to hire a ship and crew. Which will you pick?

A new, large, and well-built ship -- the Merry Katherine -- that has ample room for your Company and supplies, but has never crossed the Atlantic.

A smaller ship -- the Norah Elizabeth -- with an experienced but unfriendly crew that has made the crossing several times.

A smaller ship -- the Caroline Celestia -- with an enthusiastic but inexperienced crew that has never made the crossing.